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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.10, 49,941.20 and 20,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.10, 49,941.20 and 20,058.26 is: 27,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.10 : 49,941.20 = 20,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.10/49,941.20 = 20,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.10x = 49,941.20 × 20,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.10x = 1,001,733,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,733,374.75/36,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.99

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